6 Best Things To Do In Kannur In One day

Unwind with a boating experience at the winsome Payyambalam Beach located in the city of Kannur, Kerala. A resting ground among the bigwigs of Kerala, the sandy delight is also popular among tourists and is widely known for its pristine shores and turquoise waters.

You can avail of this guided experience of around 10 minutes, anytime between 10am to 5pm. Be kilted with safety jackets. As you head into the waters of the Arabian Sea witness the scenery unfold before your eyes. Watch the great sea merge into the horizon. You also get a great view of the nearby park which has a beautiful sculpture of a Mother and Child installed in the centre. Head back refreshed with this short and sweet boat tour.

Set in Kannur, one of the oldest districts in Kerala is the pristine Payyambalam Beach. With white sandy shores fringed with deep green, it is a delight for beach lovers. The beach has also served as the backdrop for movies such as Alaipayuthe directed by Mani Ratnam. Indulge in a fun banana boat ride of around 10 minutes here.

Arrive at the beach and partake in this activity anytime between 8 am to 5 pm. Be kilted with life jackets and be seated on the prop that resembles a banana and is attached to the speed boat. Enjoy being toppled over with the sudden turn. Feel the joy of floating and head back refreshed.

The Kannur district is one of the oldest districts of Kerala. Formerly known as Cannanore, the district is of great historical and cultural significance. There are several tourist destinations in the district and one such place is the Payyambalam beach. Although lesser known as compared to beaches in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, the Payyambalam beach offers great scenic beauty and a host of adventure activities to tourists.

Feel light as a feather and float in mid-air as you go parasailing at the fetching Payyambalam Beach. The pristine beauty that abounds, further adds to the experience.

The activity of 5 minutes can be undertaken anytime between 10am and 5pm. Also known as parascending or parakiting, parasailing mainly involves the necessary gear, a parasailing wing and a motor vehicle. You will be made to wear a harness that is attached to a parachute at one end and a strong rope at the other. One end of the rope is tied to a motor vehicle, which tugs at a high speed making you soar into the air.

The rope which is usually 300 feet in length propels you to 300 feet in the air. The activity is extremely exciting as you gain height and get a panoramic view of the surroundings. Get a spectacular view of the turquoise expanse of the Arabian Sea, the beautiful stretch of the Payyambalam coastline and the stunning landscape of coconut groves all around. Furthermore, the adrenaline rush that gushes up as you soar higher into the sky is simply incredible.

Steeped in natural beauty, the Payyambalam Beach lies in the Kannur district. An added allure of this seaside is the opportunity of a winsome dolphin ride.

Meet at Payyambalam Beach early in the morning, around 6am to 8am. The reason for choosing such a time of the day is that dolphins are closest to the shore during these hours. They delve deeper into the sea during the later hours and hence cannot be spotted. Experienced dolphin spotting experts and boatmen will ensure that your dolphin spotting trip of 20 minutes is a success and. Have a fun time watching these adorable creatures playing around in their natural habitat.

Embark upon a daring adventure on Tejaswini River, full of rapids gushing through the thickets of the Western Ghats in Kannur. Riding in the rapids here is unique because of its breath-taking scenery and Kerala monsoons. On this two hour excursion, you’ll be rafting on the rapids of Upper Tejaswini and Lower Tejaswini. The former is a narrow river flowing between Kannur district and forests of Coorg with rapids ranging up to class – 2 and the latter one is wider with 3 major rapids ranging up to class-3.

You can opt for this guided experience anytime between 8am and 4pm. Get picked up from Pulingome and set off on a 4km jeep drive. Choose from two rafting stretches. Get a thorough briefing on the route and necessary skills. Belt yourself to the boat. Equip yourself with the oars and start your battle against the natural opponent. Raft along the river to arrive at the bank. Relax. Have lunch in the wild and head back to your destination.